Markus Persson
Markus Alexej Persson, better known by his online alias ‘Notch’, is a Swedish video game programmer and designer best known for developing the hit success Minecraft.
Minecraft sales ‘top 176 million’
Microsoft releases updated figure as game celebrates its tenth anniversary
Minecraft Earth AR game announced
Mobile title coming to iOS and Android devices later this year
Epic Games to receive BAFTA Special Award
Unreal Engine firm to be honoured for contribution to game development
Minecraft Classic now free to play in browsers
See how the game played in 2009
Minecraft AR game revealed in Microsoft video
More details to be announced on May 17
Microsoft distances itself from Minecraft creator
Marcus Persson not part of game's 10th anniversary plans
Minecraft movie coming in 2022
Live-action film’s director and storyline also confirmed
Minecraft now available on Xbox Game Pass
Popular first-party title joins Microsoft’s subscription service
Minecraft tops 30 million sales on PC
Game has sold over 154 million copies across all platforms